SUGGESTIONS
PROHIBITION
ADVICE
100

Which modal is used for a polite suggestion?
a) Should
b) Could
c) Must not

b) could

100

Interns ___ access confidential HR files.
a) can
b) can’t
c) may want to
 

 b) can’t

100

Which modal gives general workplace advice?
a) Should
b) Can’t
c) Might

a) Should

200

Complete the sentence: “You ___ review the report before presenting it to the manager.”
a) may want to
b) should
c) mustn’t

a) may want to

200

Choose the sentence that expresses prohibition in the past:

a) You can’t enter the office.

b) You mustn’t enter the office.

c) You couldn’t enter the office yesterday.

d) You shouldn’t enter the office.


c) You couldn’t enter the office yesterday.

200

You ___ ignore client emails for more than 24 hours.”
a)could
b)shouldn't
c) may want to 

b)shouldn't

300

 Why is could considered softer than should?

a) Because could shows possibility and options, not strong advice. 

b) Because could means prohibition.

c) Because should is only used in the past.

d) Because could means obligation.


a) Because could shows possibility and options, not strong advice.

300

Fill in the blank: “You ___ ignore safety protocols.”
a) might
b) mustn’t
c) may want to

b) mustn’t

300

Which modal gives strong advice with a warning about deadlines?
a)Could
b) Ought to
c) had better

c) had better

400

Which sentence uses might correctly for a workplace suggestion?
a) You might don’t forget the meeting.
b) You might review the budget before the meeting.
c) We might must finish the report today.

b) You might review the budget before the meeting.

400

What is the difference between mustn’t and can’t?

a) Mustn’t is stronger, formal prohibition; can’t is general or everyday prohibition. 

b) They are always the same.

c) Can’t is stronger than mustn’t.

d) Mustn’t is only used in the past.


a) Mustn’t is stronger, formal prohibition; can’t is general or everyday prohibition.

400

Which modal gives formal advice to employees?
a) Ought to
b) Must not
c) Could  

a) Ought to